Hugo Sánchez, the Goal and the Glory

Nov 18, 2022

1h 18m

★ 7.3

Overview

The definitive chronicle of the best Mexican athlete in history. From his beginnings in Mexico's university team, his transcendental time in Spain's Real Madrid, his international falls and his very personal obsession for success.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato

Alebrije Producciones

Hugo Sánchez, the Goal and the Glory Trailers

Cast

Self

Hugo Sánchez

Self

Julio César Chávez

Self

Rafael Márquez

Self

Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Self

Jorge Valdano

Self

Guillermo Ríos

Self

Jorge Campos

Self

Alex Lora

Self

David Faitelson

Self

Emilio Butragueño

Self

Vicente del Bosque

Self

Héctor Suárez

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